Releases New CD ‘Mustang Run’
Featuring Simon Phillips, Chad Wackerman,
Jerry Goodman and Bill Evans
Press Release: Courtesy of Glass Onyon PR
“Carl is known as a studio guitar
player but he’s much more than that. His records have the great feel of a live
player. He plays with a lot of feeling” – John Fogerty
Los
Angeles, CA – Much to the excitement of guitar players and Supertramp fans worldwide, guitarist Carl Verheyen has released his new CD ‘Mustang Run’. In his 40-plus years of playing the instrument, Carl Verheyen has created a wildly
successful, multi-faceted career. He is a critically-acclaimed musician,
vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and educator with 11 CDs and two live
DVDs released worldwide. Carl is commonly regarded as a guitar virtuoso capable
of playing any style of music with remarkable mastery and conviction. He has
been one of LA’s elite “first call” session players for the past 25 years,
playing on hundreds of records, movie soundtracks and television shows. Carl
has graced the pages of countless industry publications and been the subject of
numerous articles chronicling his rise to the forefront of the modern day
guitar scene.
Says Carl about his
new CD release, “My goal was to break out of the mold of Carl Verheyen Band CDs
and do a progressive instrumental album. I wanted the opportunity to weave
thick textures of sound using dozens of instruments and tones. My motivation
was the sheer joy of hearing those sounds in the air!”
“We’ve been friends for many years and Carl has always
amazed me with his versatility and technique. He’s a fine player.” – Albert Lee
Carl
has won numerous polls and musical honors in the US, Germany, France, Italy and
the UK. A member of the smash hit British rock group Supertramp since 1985,
Carl has played to millions of enthusiastic fans in sold out arenas worldwide.
As the creative force behind The Carl
Verheyen Band, he has released an impressive and eclectic discography that
showcases his endless talents across a wide array of musical genres. Carl’s
musical influences are just as diverse and range from George Harrison, Eric
Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, Alvin Lee,
Leslie West to Miles Davis, John Mclaughlin, Steve Morse, Chet Atkins
and Andy Summers, among others.
“Every time I start to feel good about my playing and
general overall knowledge of the guitar, I will get together with Carl and see
truly how far I have to go. I am proud to call him my friend. A master of the
guitar and a hellava nice guy to boot.” – Joe Bonamassa
‘Mustang Run’ features
performances by some extraordinary musicians, which includes Simon Phillips, Chad Wackerman, Jerry Goodman, Bill Evans, Jimmy Johnson,
Stuart Hamm, and Gregg Bissonette. In regards to the
assortment of legendary music artists that grace his new release, Carl
explains, “My previous CD called ‘Trading 8s’ was a collaboration with some of
my guitar player friends. I had Robben
Ford, Joe Bonamassa, Steve Morse, Scott Henderson, Albert Lee
and Rick Vito trading solos with me.
On ‘Mustang Run’ I wanted that inspiration to come from the rhythm section, so
I called different bass players and drummers to suit the songs. I love to play
with musicians that I have a deep musical relationship with, because the studio
scene in LA breeds hundreds of ‘casual’ musical relationships. The great
players on ‘Mustang Run’ are all friends that I’ve known and performed with for
years.”
“Carl Verheyen is a REAL guitar player!” – Robben Ford
A
much sought after studio musician, Carl plays on other artists’ CDs whenever
his busy schedule permits. He has recorded and played with a virtual who’s who
of the music industry. His vast collection of movie soundtrack and television
credits are enviable. Carl was heard by 67, 000,000 people as a featured
soloist at the 2009 Academy Awards. He will also be heavily featured in the
forthcoming film documentary about the electric guitar, ‘Turn It UP!’
“Carl is a true pro and a great player/musician. He
can do anything, and as one who is supposed to do this, me (ha-ha), Carl comes
through with heart and soul and is really not only an awesome musician but a
really good guy. That counts ALOT in this biz, especially these days.” – Steve
Lukather
On the educational front, Carl has produced two instructional videos called
‘Intervallic Rock Guitar’ and ‘Forward Motion’ as well as various on-line
lessons. He also has a book/CD detailing his unique “intervallic” style called
‘Improvising Without Scales’. Another book entitled ‘Studio City’ is a compilation of all the columns Carl wrote for
Guitar Magazine between 1996 and 1999. He has written a monthly column for
Chitarre, Italy’s #1 guitar publication as well as Guitar World and Guitar Jam
Daily, a website devoted to serious guitarists. He currently writes a
monthly column for Guitar Player,
contributes to other guitar publications and blogs regularly for GuitarPlayer.com
and his own site. Carl also lectures and teaches at clinics and master classes
regularly when not on the road.
“Carl is so overwhelming to sit in a room and jam
with, let alone his playing on records and stage. You get the impression there
is no style or territory he is unable to explore.” – Brad Paisley
Carl
recently co-designed a signature guitar with LsL Instruments, the “CV Special,”
combining the best elements Carl seeks in his ideal guitar; they are now
available for purchase worldwide. As if that weren’t enough, working closely
with Dean Markley, Carl developed a line of signature strings for the electric
guitar that perfectly balance the tremolo bridge of the Fender Stratocaster,
the Carl Verheyen Balanced Bridge Helix HD string set .
“Carl is one of those experienced, great players that
you could put in any situation and get a wonderful guitar solo. I personally
love the fact that he enjoys what he does and radiates positive energy whenever
I have seen him.” – Steve Morse
In
support of Carl’s new CD release, he will be touring Europe in the fall 2014.
His band will feature bass virtuoso Stu
Hamm (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Ritchie Kotzen, Billy Sheehan, Jeff Berlin),
who is featured on ‘Mustang Run’,
and master drummer/percussionist John
Mader (Joe Satriani, Booker T, Electronic Arts’ “The Sims”, Tony award
winners “Rent”, “Lion King” and “Wicked”).
In closing Carl has
this to impart, “Before I made ‘Mustang
Run’ I pulled out about 10 CDs that I seem to listen to all the time. None
of them were ‘shredders’ or heavy bombastic music, but none of them were ‘easy
listening’ either. I realized they all had melodic qualities that made them
endure the test of time. So my main goal: make a record the bears repeated
listening. If you discover new things with each play I’ve done my job!”
‘Mustang Run’ CD
preview:
“Fusioneers Disease” from the ‘Mustang Run’ CD, with Simon
Phillips (Toto, Who, Protocol II), Cliff
Hugo (Supertramp, Ray Charles) and Jim
Cox (Albert Lee, Streisand, Ringo, Aerosmith, Knopfler):
Management:
Gary Selick
Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158,
